Delta Air Lines Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
Delta Air Lines is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 10% and 2.9% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10.8% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 21.1% in 3 years.
Key information
10.0%
Earnings growth rate
10.8%
EPS growth rate
| Airlines earnings growth | 16.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.9% |
| Future return on equity | 21.1% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 21 Jan 2025 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Shares Could Be 24% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 26
Delta Air Lines Stock Flies To New Highs After Earnings
Jan 13Delta Air Lines Q4 Earnings Preview: Holiday Season And CrowdStrike Lawsuit In Focus
Jan 06Delta Air Lines: Examining Smart Money's Activities To Assess Potential Earnings Moves
Dec 30Delta Air Lines: A Top Airline Stock To Buy For 2025
Dec 24Do Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Dec 23Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Nov 29Slowing Rates Of Return At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 18Delta Air Lines: Continued Tailwind Expected As Shares Fly High, But Key Risks Could Cause Turbulence
Nov 14Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 26%
Nov 07Has Delta Air Lines Lost Its Leadership Role?
Oct 25Is There An Opportunity With Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) 46% Undervaluation?
Oct 23Delta Earnings Preview: Cheaply Valued Going Into Earnings
Oct 08Should You Investigate Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) At US$47.46?
Oct 04Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15
Sep 23Delta Air Lines Has Already Taken Off
Sep 20The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Earnings Yet
Sep 17We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Passed With Ease
Sep 06Delta Air Lines Will Likely Fly Above The Turbulence
Aug 14Return Trends At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Aren't Appealing
Aug 02These 4 Measures Indicate That Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Is Using Debt Extensively
Jul 22Why Did Delta Air Lines Stock Fall?
Jul 15Is Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) Trading At A 34% Discount?
Jul 11Delta Air Lines: The Ultimate Contrarian Buy
Jul 03Should You Investigate Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL) At US$49.38?
Jun 24Delta Air Lines: Upside Potential Still Exists At These Levels
Jun 21Payday Could Be Here For Delta Air Lines Investors
May 16Delta Air Lines, Inc.'s (NYSE:DAL) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
May 05Delta Air Lines: Positives Outweigh The Risks
Apr 24Is Now The Time To Put Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 23Delta Air Lines Stock Can Fly Higher
Apr 10Is Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 31Returns At Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Mar 17Delta Air Lines: Buy On Macroeconomic Strength And Operational Advantage (Rating Upgrade)
Mar 16Delta Air Lines: Why I See The Stock Soaring Higher
Feb 15Delta Air Lines: Strong Tailwinds For The Long Term
Feb 07Delta Air Lines: Off To A Flying Start
Jan 14Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2027 | 67,559 | 5,196 | 3,485 | N/A | 6 |
| 12/31/2026 | 65,787 | 5,241 | 4,128 | N/A | 10 |
| 12/31/2025 | 62,350 | 4,856 | 3,897 | N/A | 6 |
| 12/31/2024 | 61,643 | 3,457 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 9/30/2024 | 60,307 | 4,651 | 1,244 | 6,676 | N/A |
| 6/30/2024 | 60,117 | 4,487 | 1,105 | 6,478 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 59,037 | 5,009 | 1,121 | 6,637 | N/A |
| 12/31/2023 | 58,048 | 4,609 | 1,141 | 6,464 | N/A |
| 9/30/2023 | 57,260 | 3,401 | 1,186 | 7,107 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 55,746 | 2,987 | 806 | 6,900 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 53,993 | 1,895 | 1,227 | 6,827 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 50,582 | 1,318 | -3 | 6,363 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 46,617 | 81 | 347 | 5,731 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 41,796 | 600 | 241 | 5,013 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 35,097 | 517 | -231 | 4,344 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 29,899 | 280 | 17 | 3,264 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 24,402 | -67 | -1,155 | 1,422 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 18,311 | -6,659 | -3,184 | -1,304 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 12,653 | -13,028 | -4,860 | -3,460 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 17,095 | -12,385 | -5,692 | -3,793 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 24,561 | -10,532 | -3,960 | -1,537 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 34,059 | -3,657 | 48 | 3,282 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 45,127 | 3,503 | 2,328 | 6,841 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 47,007 | 4,767 | 3,489 | 8,425 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 46,310 | 4,688 | 3,473 | 8,700 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 45,703 | 4,514 | 2,710 | 7,955 | N/A |
| 3/31/2019 | 44,942 | 4,108 | 2,321 | 7,584 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 44,438 | 3,935 | 1,846 | 7,014 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 43,924 | 3,214 | N/A | 7,660 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 43,033 | 3,052 | N/A | 7,754 | N/A |
| 3/31/2018 | 42,005 | 3,201 | N/A | 7,225 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 41,138 | 3,205 | N/A | 5,023 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 40,368 | 3,529 | N/A | 4,257 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 39,789 | 3,628 | N/A | 4,518 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 39,489 | 3,988 | N/A | 5,364 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 39,450 | 4,195 | N/A | 7,215 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 39,683 | 4,731 | N/A | 7,559 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 40,307 | 4,787 | N/A | 7,772 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 40,567 | 4,726 | N/A | 7,302 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 40,704 | 4,526 | N/A | 7,927 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 40,849 | 2,834 | N/A | 7,030 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 40,920 | 1,876 | N/A | 6,321 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 40,834 | 1,192 | N/A | 5,632 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 40,362 | 659 | N/A | 4,947 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 39,791 | 9,850 | N/A | 5,496 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 39,103 | 10,862 | N/A | 5,299 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 38,189 | 10,746 | N/A | 4,451 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: DAL's forecast earnings growth (10% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).
Earnings vs Market: DAL's earnings (10% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (14.8% per year).
High Growth Earnings: DAL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: DAL's revenue (2.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.8% per year).
High Growth Revenue: DAL's revenue (2.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: DAL's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (21.1%)
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 22:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is covered by 45 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Lindsay Bettiol | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Fred Lowrance | Avondale Partners |